This webcast focuses on the security of Mac OS X clients in a lab environment. You will learn about the security features implemented in the OS as well as ways to take advantage of them in your computing lab. An overview of the core security features will be followed by an implementation case study from the University of Utah. The overview will touch on the security inherent to the UNIX core as well as features added by Apple, such as Kerberos, Keychains, and the Common Data Security Architecture.

The case study will cover Mac OS X client security in a lab environment. The following topics will be covered: boot security & Open Firmware Password issues, how to handle published exploits, passwords, world write permissions, SUID root applications, how to securely modify the system, what to do with applications that stay open after logout, how to secure Classic & non-multi-user friendly applications, how to deal with network services, and how to monitor your lab.

more from MacOs Lab: [url=http://www.macosxlabs.org/webcasts/2003-06-17_Security/index.html]http://www.macosxlabs.org/webcasts/2003-06-17_Security/index.html[/url]

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Filed under: Apple - @ July 21, 2003 4:17 pm